CURRICULUM VITAE
DAVID STROUPE
8 OCTOBER 2001
Contact Information
P.O. Box 6828
Davidson, NC 28036-6828
Phone: 704-894-6140
dastroupe@davidson.edu
Education
May 2002-Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Davidson College (Expected)
June 1998-Decatur High School in Decatur, GA Academic Excellence Diploma
Research Interests
-Behavioral ecology and conservation biology of amphibians and reptiles, specifically
the ecology and conservation snakes.
-The use of technology and data acquisition in monitoring animals.
Research Projects
-2001-Present Mark-Recapture study of aquatic turtles
-2001 Herpetofaunal Biodiversity of the Ramah Creek Conservation Easement
-2001 Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) adult/chick condition and mating behavior
on golf course vs. non-golf course habitats (with Dr. Mark Stanback, Carrie
Riley, Bradley Escaravage, Maury Gage, Wrenn Martin, Meg Seifert, and Ambrose
Tuscano) -2000 Biodiversity of Cowanıs Ford Wildlife Refuge
(With Jamye Pleasants)
-1999 Heart Rate as an Indicator of Metabolism for the Rubber Boa (Charina bottae)
(With Sarah Muffleman)
Publications
Stroupe, D. A. and M. E. Dorcas. in press. The apparent persistence of Crotalus
horridus in the western Piedmont of North Carolina. Herpetological Review.
Presentations at Scientific Meetings
Stroupe, D. A. and M. E. Dorcas. Biodiversity of the Ramah Creek Conservation
Easement. Annual Meeting of the Association of Southeastern Biologists. Boone,
NC. April, 2002. (Expected)
Funding (Current and Past)
2001 Robert Stone Environmental Fund (with Kristine Grayson and J.D. Willson)-Environmental
Service Fund "Habitat enhancement of the Davidson College Ecological Preserve"
- $1550 2001
Stone Fund "Biodiversity of Amphibians and Reptiles of the Ramah
Creek Conservation Easement" - $171
2001 Davidson College Biology Department Research Grant. "Biodiversity
of Amphibians and Reptiles of the Ramah Creek Conservation Easement" -
$500
Recent Employment
2001-Present Herpetology lab technician for Dr. Mike Dorcas
*Responsibilities
--Database Management
--Measuring length and mass of various
snakes
--Inserting PIT tags into snakes
--Checking turtle traps
--Measuring length and mass of various
turtles
--Creating a code for each turtle
to be used for mark-recapture studies
--General animal care
--Making web sites for various research
projects
--Checking a drift fence
--Obtaining GPS Coordinates for all
observed animals
--Educational talks to community
May-August 2000 Intern with Small Mammals/Birds at Zoo Atlanta
*Responsibilities
--Observing animal behavior
--General animal care
--Giving animals medication
--Preparation of daily diets
--Creating "enrichment" activities for the animals
--Exhibit construction and modification
--Educational talks to community
Professional Organizations
Association of Southeastern Biologists
Central Carolina Amphibian and Reptile Initiative
Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation
Beta Beta Beta Biological Society
Davidson Organizations
Bonner Community Service Scholar
Davidson College Ultimate Frisbee Team (Co-Captain)
Environmental Action Coalition
Students for a Free Tibet
Courses of Interest taken at Davidson
- Geographical Information Systems
-Behavioral Ecology of Eastern Bluebirds
-Independent Research: Biodiversity Study of the Ramah Creek Conservation Easement
-Amphibian/Reptile Conservation
-Biology of HIV/AIDS
-Comparative Anatomy of the Vertebrates
-Animal Physiology
- Humankind Evolving
-Studies in Literature and the Environment
-Literary Analysis
-Spanish